Electronics Technician
Electronics Technician: join a collaborative team to prototype, test, and manufacture lighting and electronics — from concept to client — develop your skills and grow.
About the Role
This is a skilled role responsible for the development and manufacture of standard and non-standard products ensuring a high quality product/project is delivered from concept to client. Working with the Development Engineer and other operatives to problem solve, provide expert advice and work on the development, production and sometimes installation of our products.
Key Responsibilities
Working with the development engineering team you will assist in building prototypes for new or critical client projects, calculating wiring and specifications for production
Create reports on the best practice for new products from the prototype build
Assist the technical development teams with research of components, connectors, controllers etc. to assist with improving our products for manufacture whilst achieving client expectations
Technical support for the sales, design and project management teams to provide advice, guidance and solutions
Research of relevant compliance routes for our products
Complete testing and reporting where required for prototype and current products
Attend client meetings during the sales and design process
Assist with design proposals
Attend client premises to complete site surveys, technical installation or trouble shooting visits
Build lightboxes or other illuminated products as per drawings and instructions from your team leader
Complete production work of more complex lighting, electrical or electronics products
Provide holiday cover fo the letter bending machine
To work as a team and assist colleagues as required
To undertake any training on or off site as required to peform the role
About You
You will:
Be eager to learn with a can do attitude
Be highly motivated for the delivery of accurate and high quality work
Work effectively and calmly under pressure and to strict deadlines
Have good communication skills both written and verbal
Work effectively in a team
Be driven and goal oriented
Be conscientious
Be accurate with a high attention to detail
Experience and Skills
Minimum of 3 years' experience programming LEDs is essential
Good understanding of Microsoft products (particularly excel)
Casambi, Teensy, DMX and Dali control knowledge (highly desirable)
Good understanding of fabrication methods and material processing
Good level of electrical knowledge
Good understanding of low voltage cabling directive
Electrical or soldering experience
LED product and industry knowledge an advantage
Flexibility to work away from home or unsociable hours as and when required
To be able to read basic production drawings
What we offer you
Competitive salary + benefits package
Free onsite parking
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Non-corporate working environment
Starting 23 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) (increasing on length of service)
Additional "Unibox" bank holiday on the last working day of the year before Christmas
Christmas shut down
Regular social events
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Health cash plan for those everyday medical expenses (after passing probation)
Referral bonus scheme for employees who successfully introduce a new starter (t&c's apply)
Training opportunities for personal and professional development
- Department
- Production, Logistics & Maintenance
- Role
- Electronics Technician
- Locations
- Manchester
Colleagues
About Unibox
Our success starts with our people. From our base in Manchester, we've built a culture that values collaboration, curiosity and care; for our clients, our work and each other.
We believe when people feel supported and inspired, great things happen.